Poulton St. Chad’s C of E School
2013/2014 Poulton-Le-Fylde St Chad’s Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School
FAIR - FIRM - FAITH - FUN - FRIENDLY
Welcome From The Headteacher On behalf of everyone at St Chad’s CE Primary School, pupils, teachers, parents and governors, I would like to thank you for your interest in our school and welcome you to this year’s brochure. I hope you will find the information contained both helpful and informative. I joined Poulton St Chad’s as Headteacher in January 2008. The school was judged by Ofsted, in October 2007, to be ‘Outstanding’, with this grading upheld in 2011 following an interim Ofsted inspection. This success is mirrored by its historically excellent results. In June 2013 the school achieved Outstanding in all areas of the Blackburn Diocesan inspection (SIAMs). Our school is highly regarded in the locality and its pupils achieve excellent standards of work and behaviour. We are also keen to provide a broad and rich curriculum and a wide range of learning experiences for our children. Of special importance is our close association with St Chad’s Church. The close partnership between the pupils, parents, staff of the school and the governors is one of the utmost importance. Through working together we can provide effective teaching and learning for every child in an atmosphere of trust where all are valued. I can assure you that we will endeavour to provide your child with the same opportunities as those which have been successfully provided to so many pupils in the school’s long history. If you are new to St Chad’s Primary School, we look forward to welcoming you as parents and to a happy and successful association over the coming years. If you already have a child in school we are pleased to continue the links between us. Thank you for taking the time to read this brochure. If you would like to visit, then please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be delighted to meet with you and proud to show you the school in action. Pete Hyland Headteacher
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Silver 2012
School Mission Statement Poulton St Chad’s CE School aims to develop all its pupils to their full intellectual, spiritual and physical potential within an atmosphere based on Christian faith in the Anglican tradition. Collective Worship is central to the daily life of the school and the strong links between school, home and parish are encouraged. Educational Aims • To educate children in a sincere, mindful and caring Christian community, laying a moral and spiritual foundation and providing teaching based on Christian beliefs, attitudes and traditions, especially those of the Anglican Church. • To provide a broad and balanced curriculum, utilising modern technologies, based on high expectations by teachers, developing the whole child spiritually, morally, culturally, mentally and physically. • To awaken an awareness of the world around us and to help pupils find joy in living and learning through as wide and varied a range of activities as possible. • Through personal and social development to encourage self-discipline, civilised manners and behaviour and a respect for other persons and property. • To develop perseverance, positive attitudes to learning and work, worthwhile standards in all things – the objects of all being, to be the best I can be. • To create within school an individual role and contribution from each pupil, plus a capacity to be successful. • To provide equal access to all areas of the curriculum for all pupils, regardless of race, sex and ethnic origin. • To work and communicate with parents, other schools and the community at large, thereby increasing pupil awareness of the outside world. • To prepare pupils for the opportunities and experience of adult life.
School Motto
Fair - Firm - Faith - Fun - Friendly
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During term time a Breakfast Club operates between 7.30 and 8.45am and an After School Club between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. In June 2010 the After School Club became the first setting in Lancashire to be awarded the Extended Services Quality Mark. This was successfully renewed in June 2013. A Holiday Club, led by St Chad’s Nursery staff and a variety of quality providers, is available during school breaks
The School Poulton St Chad’s CE School is a Church Aided Primary School. It provides education for children between the ages of 4 and 11 years and is maintained by Lancashire County Council as the Local Education Authority. The school is conveniently located near the centre of the busy community of Poulton-le-Fylde and is closely linked to the parish church of St Chad. It is the only Church of England school in this small town, which also contains three other primary schools and two secondary schools. Pupils are drawn to Poulton St Chad’s CE School from the whole of the Poulton area and beyond. The town itself has seen a steady growth of modern housing, shops and services in recent years. The local community is very active and energetic and a great deal of local activity revolves around the church and inevitably involves the school itself. The school building dates from 1830 but also houses more modern extensions, comprising eight classrooms in total. There are kitchen facilities incorporated in the building and large grassed playing fields are included in the grounds in addition to hard play areas. During 2005/06 a new school hall was built and in 2008 and 2009 major internal refurbishment took place, both of which have provided the school with extra facilities. In 2010 the heating system was replaced with air conditioning and disabled access was improved in 2011 with a new main entrance. In 2012 a MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) was constructed, providing all weather access and site security was improved. An independent Nursery, adjacent to the school, opened in October 2012.
School Hours Infants: 8.55 am – 12.05 pm Juniors: 8.55 am – 12.00 noon 1.20 pm – 3.25 pm 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm There is both a staggered morning and afternoon break for all pupils.
School Organisation The school is a one-form entry primary school admitting a maximum of 35 pupils each year. Primary education covers 7 years of a child’s education from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Year 6 at the end of Key Stage 2. Children are grouped in classes according to their age. The composition of classes at the present time is as follows and the number on roll is 244. Dolphins – Whales – Turtles – Seals – Class 3 – Class 4 – Class 5 – Class 6 –
EYFS (age 4-5 years) EYFS and Year 1 (age 4-6 years) Years 1 and 2 (ages 5-7 years) Year 2 (age 6-7 years) Year 3 (age 7-8 years) Year 4 (age 8-9 years) Year 5 (age 9-10 years) Year 6 (age 10-11 years)
The infant classes, in accordance with national infant class size legislation, never exceed a total of 30 pupils. Teachers are immediately responsible for their own classes of children. On occasions they may teach specialist subjects to other groups of classes, for instance, in music, art, PE, RE and a modern foreign language.
School Uniform (An asterisk before the item indicates this item is NOT available through school) BOYS GIRLS *Short grey trousers (up to year 4) *Grey skirt *Long grey trousers (Year 5 + 6) Grey pinafore dress (+ logo) *White shirt *White blouse Royal blue knitted v neck sweater (+ logo) Royal blue knitted cardigan (+ logo) *Grey socks *White/grey socks (white for choir) *Grey tights School tie (available from school) School tie (available from school) Note: Ties can be clip-on, elasticated or “normal”. Boys in Year 4 or younger age groups can wear long trousers from November to Easter if the weather is very cold. SUMMER OPTION *White open-neck short sleeve shirt White polo shirt (+ logo) *White shirt and tie (choir)
*White, open-neck, short sleeve blouse *Blue/white striped or checked dress White polo shirt (+ logo)
FOOTWEAR Boys and girls are requested to wear sensible BLACK shoes, NOT trainer shoes. PE UNIFORM BOYS GIRLS Royal shadow striped shorts Royal shadow striped shorts Royal tee shirt (+ logo) Royal tee shirt (+ logo) Free PE bag when shorts and tee shirt ordered together *Slip-on pumps (black) *Slip-on pumps (black) BOYS’ GAMES (Winter) *Football jersey *Shorts and socks *Boots and/or robust trainers Primary track top (+ logo) optional Primary track pant optional
Please ensure that all possession are marked with the child’s name (name tags can be ordered)
GIRLS’ GAMES Royal tee shirt Royal shorts (+ logo) *Trainers Primary track top (+ logo) optional Primary track pant optional
There are a number of other optional items in royal blue with the school logo available to order at www.stparent.co.uk Polar fleece, Ultimate reversible coat, Hooded sweatshirt, Knitted hats, Classic book bags, Hi-vis dispatch bag, Primary backpack, Water bottles
Healthy School Awards In 2007 St Chad’s achieved National Healthy School status and in 2010 the Lancashire Healthy Schools award. Both encourage the school to be ‘healthy’ in every way. Water coolers providing filtered water and fruit are examples of how we see the importance of health.
School Curriculum The curriculum at St Chad’s CE Primary School is designed to meet the full requirements of the National Curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1 and 2. We aim to promote excellence and the highest possible standards for all our pupils. A wealth of opportunities for learning, are provided not only throughout the school day but also through the many extra-curricular activities which deliberately extend and enhance the formal curriculum. Children are taught using a variety of approaches, which include the teaching of the whole class, working in a small group and working individually and independently. All subjects are taught in accordance with detailed schemes of work. They are taught throughout school as discrete subjects and through other subject areas. The subject leader reviews each subject area on a regular basis. Schemes of work and policies are reviewed and monitored by the whole staff. THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS) The EYFS begins at birth and ends when they leave the Reception year in school. The curriculum for the EYFS underpins all future learning and comprises 6 areas of learning. The 3 Prime Areas of Learning: • Physical development • Personal, social and emotional development • Communication and language The 4 Specific Areas of Learning: • Literacy • Mathematics • Expressive art and design • Understanding the world For each of these areas, the children work through early learning goals. This learning prepares the children for the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1.
Learning Excellence Award The quality provision of the outdoor classroom for EYFS children was acknowledged by Lancashire Educational Authority who presented the school with a prestigious Learning Excellence Award.
Quality Mark The school is proud to have been awarded the ‘Basic Skills Quality Mark’ for a fifth time, which qualifies for the 10 year award. This is a prestigious award available to schools which demonstrate a high level of proficiency in teaching, planning, assessment and analysis of Basic Skills.
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The Core Subjects English The general aim of the English policy is to provide opportunities for each child to develop his or her potential in the main areas of language – speaking and listening, reading and writing. From the youngest children in school to the oldest, we encourage communication skills with as many opportunities as possible for them to express their views, understand their feelings and discuss with others. Role play, drama, public speaking, performances and circle time enhance this learning. Mathematics The general aims of mathematics teaching are to give pupils a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills and concepts in mathematics and their application relevant to the modern world and also to help pupils realise that this can be achieved in an interesting and enjoyable way. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) During recent years many resources have been committed to the development of ICT. All classrooms have at least three computers and we possess a state of the art ICT suite which accommodates full classes, a network which incorporates wireless technology and interactive whiteboards in all teaching areas. A Specialist ICT Support Assistant works throughout the school on a full time basis. As a school we recognise the importance of further developing the children’s knowledge, skills, understanding and expertise in this vitally important aspect of the curriculum. Science Children have a great deal of curiosity about their surroundings. We aim to build on and develop this interest by providing scientific experiences. Children will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding by exploring and investigating their environment. Work may take place in class, outdoors in school grounds, during a dedicated Science Week or as part of a school trip. The school has a Poly Tunnel where members of the local community support pupils in growing vegetables which are served from the school kitchen. This is an excellent way to emphasise ‘Life Processes and Living Things’. Our science is broad, balanced, and relevant and has a planned progression. It caters for all pupils in our school and includes experimental and investigative science, which applies to living things, materials and physical processes.
Church School Distinctiveness Award In January 2010 representatives of the school were presented with the Church School Distinctiveness Award by the Archbishop of Hong Kong at a special service at Blackburn Cathedral for good practice in Worship
Religious Education In June 2013 the school achieved Outstanding in all areas of the Blackburn Diocesan inspection (SIAMs). Religious worship and teaching are based on the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education Syllabus. As a Church School, RE is a Core subject and supports our children in developing their own beliefs, values and attitudes through an exploration of shared human experience and the place and significance of Christianity and other beliefs in the contemporary world with an emphasis on Anglican beliefs and practices. In a church school we are in a recognisably distinctive position where we are able to present Christianity as a true and living faith, therefore making a valuable contribution to the mission of the school. In view of the religious foundation of the school, the Governors anticipate that parents will wish to commit their children to attendance, at the worship, which takes place in school. Whilst parents have the right to withdraw their children from school worship and religious education, Christianity permeates the whole life of the school community. Collective Worship Each day begins with an act of collective worship involving the whole school. This is a special time and an important feature of life at St Chad’s. It enhances the Christian foundation of the school and its strong links with our Church. Pupils are often involved in the presentation of worship. Acts of worship follow the patterns of Anglican worship and our parish clergy provide close guidance in these areas and lead weekly acts of collective worship. A ‘Celebration’ assembly takes place each week when we come together to celebrate achievements and reward badges and certificates. Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) The principles of PSHE underpin all other areas of learning. It is concerned with issues such as respect for others, personal well-being and morals. The PSHE curriculum at St Chad’s is wide and varied. Each year group covers themes, which include Citizenship, Health, Sex and Relationships and Drugs education in line with Government and Diocesan guidelines. The children are given a variety of activities within these areas including discussion, role-play and Circle Time which promote children who are well-rounded, confident, decision makers. As well as being taught as a specific curriculum area, PSHE spans all school life. Children are given the opportunity to become active citizens in society by participating in charity events that the school holds every year.
The Arts Music St Chad’s has a long standing excellent musical tradition. The pupils take part in music throughout the school and are given a great many opportunities to enjoy making and performing music both within and outside the curriculum. Singing forms a big part of music in our school and a specialist music teacher is used in all classes. The pupils are given lots of opportunities to sing in the classroom, assemblies as well as Christmas, end of year productions and music evenings. In addition to this pupils from Years 3 to 6 are able to take advantage of chargeable extra curricular instrument lessons offered by the school which include brass, woodwind, strings, keyboard and guitar. We also have a school orchestra. The ‘Wider Opportunities’ musical instrument scheme operated by the Lancashire Schools Music Service provides Samba drumming lessons for a whole year group. Years 5 and 6 are also invited to join the School Choir, which has a long history of success and participates in many Church services and concerts throughout the school year – they have even performed with the Queen Tribute Band at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens! Art Children are encouraged to use their artistic skills imaginatively in all areas of the curriculum. We participate in, and have won prizes in, exhibitions such as the Young Seasiders, take part in workshops and have invited artists from the area to work with the children. During ‘Arts Week’ the children took part in a wide variety of creative activities and an exhibition of professionally mounted work was held.
Geographical Association Quality Mark In 2012, the school was awarded the Primary Geography Quality Mark (Silver) by the Geographical Association.
Silver 2012
Physical Activity The school has a strong commitment towards physical activity and sport. We are part of the Poulton Sports Cluster which links with local High Schools and endeavours to provide enhanced provision for sport both in and outside of the curriculum. Many extra-curricular clubs are offered. The five main areas of physical education are gymnastics, invasion games, dance, net and wall and outdoor with adventurous activity and swimming tuition for older pupils. In all aspects of PE the children are encouraged to see the value of exercise and physical activity to health and well-being, and to develop skills in all areas of the subject. The school is well equipped with spacious outdoor facilities incorporating two football pitches and hard surfaces suitable for a variety of sports. We have a recently constructed MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area). The school hall is used for indoor sports, games, PE and dance lessons. It is essential that all children have the correct kit for PE (please see uniform list) and that it is all named. The national curriculum requires all children to participate in PE and also to understand rules about safety including reasons why jewellery should not be worn. Any children wearing ear-rings should either be able to remove them or cover them up (with plasters supplied from home) independently. This is for the safety of all our children.
Homework When parents take an active interest and help with school work at home, there is a beneficial effect on the learning of their children
Activemark St Chad’s achieved the Activemark in 2008 because at least 90% of pupils across the school are participating in at least 2 hours high quality PE and school sport a week.
We are a Fair Trade School In 2012 we were awarded National Fairtrade School status and the Blackburn Diocese Fairtrade Award. The school has an active pupil Fairtrade Steering Group which meets regularly.
Activities The school provides extra-curricular clubs, visits and activities that extend the school curriculum. These afford children the opportunity to enrich and extend their learning and enjoyment. At certain times of the year children may be selected to represent the school at local inter-school events including athletics, football, netball, cricket, rounders, tag-rugby, tennis, chess, general knowledge, spelling and maths. SCHOOL VISITS Throughout the school year educational visits will be made to museums, theatres, farms or places of historical or geographical interest. An annual residential trip takes place for Year 6 pupils. These visits are an important feature of the curriculum giving children opportunities to experience environments that are unfamiliar and stimulating and which can result in a great deal of valuable preparatory and follow-up work in the classroom. The school has a minibus which is regularly used for off-site education and for transport to and from the swimming pool. All drivers have been MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) trained or the equivalent. CONSENTS All off-site visits will require the consent of parents. A letter will normally be sent home giving details of any proposed trip or a child’s inclusion in a school team which will require an off-site fixture. Medical information concerning your child is kept on file but if any condition changes please inform the school secretary. When your child starts school we request a consent form for permission to use photographs and thumb print recognition to access the school library system. There is a protocol for using the Internet and a Home-School Agreement which sets out the responsibilities of the school, the parents and the child.
Clubs The following clubs are offered to selected age ranges at different times of the year: Football - Netball - Cricket - Rounders - Gymnastics - Tag-rugby - Tri-golf - Tennis - Athletics - Multi-skills Karate - Dance - ‘Wake and Shake’ - Chess - Art - Recorders - Choir - French - ICT - Gardening - Needlecraft These clubs are run on a voluntary basis and children are encouraged to take part.
CHARGING POLICY The school’s Governors accept that a child’s education should be free. However, from time to time, a voluntary contribution may be asked for to fund special educational visits. Recent examples have included a visit to the Ribchester Roman Museum, Fairhaven Lake and Skipton Castle. The charging policy of the Governors is that: • Charges will not normally be made for any activity which takes place wholly within school time or which arises as a requirement of the National Curriculum. • There may be a charge for extra music tuition, to learn an instrument where school has to purchase the services of a teacher from outside school. • It will be necessary for parents to offer a voluntary contribution towards the cost of some activities, for example educational visits. However, no child will be excluded from taking part even if a parent decides not to make a contribution. • If voluntary contributions are insufficient then the activity will not be able to proceed. We value the use of educational visits as a way of enriching and extending the curriculum and hope that everyone will be able to benefit from such visits throughout their time with us. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES It is vital that the curriculum should provide equal opportunities for boys and girls. The school will ensure that they are given the same opportunities and experiences. We will make sure that the school curriculum and assemblies promote multi-cultural education and positive attitudes to community cohesion and world citizenship. We fully support the principles of inclusion and will do our best to respond to the varying needs of all individuals and groups, regardless of race, sex, culture, ability, disability or any other characteristics. In response to the Equality Act of 2010, the school possesses a Single Equalities Policy.
Special Education Needs Our school is committed to providing equality of education for all of its pupils and in accordance with this, it is recognised that some pupils experience particular difficulty in achieving their full academic potential. Other pupils may have physical, emotional or behavioural needs. The school will provide additional help and support for these pupils and has an Inclusion Manager/Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo), Specialist SEN Support Assistant and a Governor responsible for SEN. Categories of Special Educational Need: • Initial Cause for Concern: A child who is beginning to fall behind in a specific area and warrants close monitoring. • School Action: The SENCo and the class teacher will draw up an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for the child, which is reviewed once a term. • School Action Plus: If there is still concern that the child is not making progress, the help given will increase, usually from Local Authority support services. IEP’s will continue to be used and advice sought from other professionals. •
Statements: A Statement is issued if a child meets the criteria for action which cannot be met by the school alone. The child can be referred to the Local Authority to have a detailed diagnostic assessment. For children who have a statement of special educational needs, the school will hold statutory reviews and meet all statutory requirements.
At all times parents will be kept fully informed and involved. Should a parent have concerns or complaints about the provision of Special Educational Needs within school, they should contact the Headteacher.
More Able, Gifted and Talented Pupils As a school we recognise the importance of ensuring that our more able, gifted and talented pupils receive the support and challenge necessary to help them develop their full potential. They are often invited to be part of local activities in areas such as general knowledge, spelling and maths.
Meals and Snacks SCHOOL LUNCHES Excellent quality school meals are prepared in our Catering Unit and the menu offers a choice of two first and two second courses each day. The options give the children a well-balanced meal. School meals are paid for in advance. The money is collected on a Friday morning for the following week or can be paid half termly/termly in advance. Meals up to three days per week can be booked on a termly basis and paid for in advance. Please send money (or cheque) in an envelope, clearly marked with your child’s name, class and the amount enclosed. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Lancashire County Council’. As an alternative to school meals children may bring a packed lunch to school. MID MORNING MILK/SNACK Milk is provided for all pupils by ‘Cool Milk’ at a small cost per term. Milk is free for children entitled to free school meals and for the months up to the beginning of the term of the child’s 5th birthday. All children in Key Stage 1 have the opportunity to have a piece of fresh fruit each day. This is provided free of charge and is usually eaten during the mid-morning break. Key Stage 2 children are able to bring their own fruit snack from home. A morning break time snack service is operated by our Catering Unit. Toast, toasted teacakes, crumpets and drinks are on sale daily. Money can be sent in an envelope for infant children.
Top Table A lunchtime ‘Top Table’ system operates four days a week where those pupils who are awarded Stars of the Week are able to invite their parents or grandparents for lunch with them at the ‘Top Table’ with the Headteacher. Following lunch, the child then gives a guided tour of school to the adults.
Children in School ILLNESS IN SCHOOL The majority of staff have received training and certificates in first aid and paediatric first aid. When children are taken ill or have an accident in school, every effort is made to locate and inform parents immediately. It is important that the school has an up-to-date telephone number of the parents’ home and/or work addresses. Parents should notify the school if there are any medical details of children, which should be known if emergency treatment has to be given e.g. allergy to penicillin. Children are not taken to hospital or casualty departments without parental knowledge or permission, unless attempts to contact the parents have been unsuccessful. PUPIL BEHAVIOUR AND DISCIPLINE We always try to encourage a happy but hard-working environment at Poulton St Chad’s CE School. Our teachers maintain a caring but disciplined relationship with the children in an atmosphere based on Christian faith, Christian service and Christian values. In return, our pupils are encouraged to contribute to the school, the community and the environment. For example, we have an active School Council and we employ ‘Buddy’ systems to assist in constructive play. We place great emphasis on the recognition and acknowledgement of good work and behaviour. Systems of reward, achievement and praise are employed to great effect with our children. High standards of behaviour and discipline are expected and children are encouraged to display respect for other children, adults and property within school.
Bullying is not accepted at this school. Pupils and parents are encouraged to report actual or suspected incidents of bullying to the teacher or Headteacher. Pupils are also encouraged to report any bullying to a friend or mentor e.g. a school captain or a pupil from the School Council. The school’s anti-bullying policy will then be applied. Copies of this policy are available for parents to see. We have clear guidelines on how we deal with behavioural difficulties in general and we seek to apply these with fairness and consistency. Children will often be given responsible tasks around the school to enable them to feel that they have a part to play in its smooth running. We place great importance on these responsibilities and pupils respond very positively to them. We try to keep the school ‘rules’ to a minimum but in order for the school to function properly, there is a need for a few basic guidelines. These are outlined in our internal policy documents and explained in our ‘Guidelines for Parents’ booklet. A copy is given to parents just before their child’s entry into our Foundation Stage class.
Insurance And Access To School Documents The Diocese and the LEA both have various policies covering the School, its staff and pupils. Details of these are available in school. Governors have a Public Liability Policy but there is no automatic compensation in case of accident to staff or pupils. Parents may wish to take out personal accident insurance cover if they so desire. The various documents which can be made available under the Education Act can be viewed by contacting the School Office.
Parents REPORTING TO PARENTS Parent consultations are held each term to discuss children’s progress and there are termly Open Afternoons where parents can work with their child/ren in class. A short report is sent to each parent at the end of the autumn term and a full report at the end of the summer term. The comprehensive annual school report, sent to each child’s parent towards the end of the summer term, will comment on academic progress and achievement, personal development and general attitude to school life. The report may be discussed with the class teacher, at a summer Term parents’ evening towards the end of term. Parents are welcomed into school to discuss their child’s welfare or curriculum issues at any time. If a parent is concerned about their child’s education, they should contact the school and ask to speak to the class teacher in the first instance or the Headteacher who will be happy to meet with you. PARENTS IN SCHOOL We encourage voluntary help in class or school activities. There are many ways parents can become involved and arrangements are made to suit both parents and the school which can be altered if circumstances change. Please see the Headteacher or class teacher of you would like to become more involved. A DBS check is a requirement of anybody wishing to help in school. FRIENDS ASSOCIATION We are very fortunate to have a very active and successful Friends Association, run for and by parents, teachers and friends. The Association organises a wide variety of fund-raising, educational and enjoyable events and is also responsible for the sale of school uniform. Everyone is welcome to join in the many activities and events and parents are encouraged to become involved. Please see notices on the Newsletter and in school for current details. Please try to support or become involved with the Friends Association. Events such as the Spring Ball, Summer Fayre, Music Evenings and Movie Nights raise many thousands of pounds for school equipment and teaching resources and really do make a difference to the children’s education.
Partnership If we are concerned about your child’s work or behaviour, we will always contact you. The education of your child is a partnership between school and home and we value parental support and involvement in the learning process. ‘Group Call’, a text and email service to parents exists.
CHILD PROTECTION As schools have day-to-day contact with children, they are particularly well-placed to observe outward signs of abuse, changes in behaviour or failure to develop. Parents should be aware, therefore, that where it appears to a member of school staff that a child may have been abused, the school is required, as part of the local Child Protection Procedures, to report their concern to the Social Services Department immediately. ABSENCE Pupils are always carefully accounted for by daily registration. Staff need to be advised by letter or telephone as soon as possible if pupils are not attending school. This is a legal requirement. School is required to differentiate between ‘authorised’ and ‘unauthorised’ absences. Any absences for which no message has been received have to be classified as ‘unauthorised.’ Pupils should only be removed from school during the day by prior arrangement and following receipt of a written notice or message for the Headteacher. In all cases, this can only be done if the child is collected personally by the adult responsible. Because of excessive absence due to parents taking holidays in term time, all holiday absences will be deemed as ‘unauthorised’ other than in exceptional and special circumstances, which will need to be discussed with the Headteacher prior to booking (please see the Attendance Policy on the school website). If holidays are taken in term time, parents run the risk of the Local Authority taking legal action against them. A second week of Spring Bank Holiday half term has been made available for reduced priced holidays.
Leaving St Chad’s At The End Of Year 6 After completion of the final year at Poulton St Chad’s CE School most pupils transfer to Baines School, Hodgson Academy or St Aidan’s CE High School. A number of parents actively pursue a place in schools in the independent sector and are often successful in gaining such places for their children. During the final year at Poulton parents are invited to Open Evenings at the High Schools where information is given about the school and transfer to secondary education.
Admission Arrangements For September 2014 Making an application Applications for admission to the school for September 2014 should be made on the common application form enclosed with the Local Authority’s brochure and also on the Diocesan Supplementary form between September 2013 and 15th January 2014. It is not normally possible to change the order of your preferences for schools after the closing date. Parents must complete the Local Authority application form, stating three preferences. Parents who wish their application to this Church school to be considered against the faith criteria should also complete the supplementary form. If the school is oversubscribed, a failure to complete the supplementary form may result in your application for a place in this school being considered against lower priority criteria as the Governing Body will have no information upon which to assess the worship attendance. Applications may also be made on-line on the common application form; the Diocesan Supplementary Form appears when you click “Submit”. It should be printed off and handed in to the appropriate school or schools. Letters informing parents of whether or not their child has been allocated a place will be sent out by the Local Authority on 16th April 2014. Parents of children not admitted will be informed of the reason and offered an alternative place by the Authority. Admission procedures Arrangements for admission have been agreed following consultation between the governing body, the Diocesan Board of Education, Local Authorities and other admissions authorities in the area. The number of places available for admission to the Reception class in the year 2014 will be a maximum of 35. The governing body will not place any restrictions on admissions to the reception class unless the number of children for whom admission is sought exceeds their admission number. By law, no infant class may contain more than thirty children. The Governing Body operates a system of equal preferences under which they consider all preferences equally and the Local Authority notifies parents of the result. In the event that there are more applicants than places, after admitting all children with a statement of educational need naming the school, the governing body will allocate places using the criteria below, which are listed in order of priority. 1. (a) Children in Public Care and adopted children who were previously looked after. This includes any “looked after child” and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
(b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school is question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.
2. Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. “Parental worshipping” is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least 12 months. The date on which this is judged is the 1st September 2013. A maximum of 26 children will be admitted under this criterion.
The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy or church officer. The lists of Churches can be found on the Churches Together in England website at www.cte.org.uk, and for the Evangelical Alliance at www.eauk.org; lists are taken as on 1st September 2013. Churches in membership of the equivalent bodies to CTE in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are equally accepted. 3. Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters living at the same address. 4. Other children. Tie break Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority’s system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). Admissions information: In 2013, there were 107 applications for 35 places. Late applications for admission Where there are extenuating circumstances for an application being received after the last date for applications, and it is before the governors have established their list of pupils to be admitted, then it will be considered alongside all the others. Otherwise, applications which are received after the last date will be considered after all the others, and placed on the waiting list in order according to the criteria. Waiting list Where we have more applications than places, the admissions criteria will be used. Children who are not admitted will have their name placed on a waiting list. The names on this waiting list will be in the order resulting from the application of the admissions criteria. Since the date of application cannot be a criterion for the order of names on the waiting list, late applicants for the school will be slotted into the order according to the extent to which they meet the criteria. Thus it is possible that a child who moves into the area later to have a higher priority than one who has been on the waiting list for some time. If a place becomes available within the admission number, the child whose name is at the top of the list will be offered a place. This is not dependent on whether an appeal has been submitted. This waiting list will operate for the full autumn term. Address of pupil The address used on the school’s admission form must be the current one at the time of application, ie the family’s main residence. If the address changes subsequently, the parents should notify the school. Where the parents live at different addresses, and there is shared parenting, the address used will normally be the one where the child wakes up for the majority of Monday to Friday mornings. If there is any doubt about this, then the address of the Child Benefit recipient will be used. Parents may be asked to show evidence of the claim that is being made for the address, e.g. identity cards of various sorts showing the child’s address as the one claimed. Where there is dispute about the correct address to use, the governors reserve the right to make enquiries of any relevant third parties, e.g. the child’s GP, Council Tax
Office, Electoral Registration Officer, utilities provider. For children of UK Service personnel and other Crown Servants returning to the area proof of the posting is all that is required. Non-routine or in-year admissions It sometimes happens that a child needs to change school other than at the “normal” time; such admissions are known as non-routine or in-year admissions. Parents wishing their child to attend this school should arrange to visit the school. They will be provided with an application form once they have a definite local address. If there is a place in the appropriate class, then the governors will arrange for the admission to take place. If there is no place, then the admissions committee will consider the application and information about how to appeal against the refusal will be provided. Appeals for children moving into the area will not be considered until there is evidence of a permanent address, e.g. exchange of contracts or tenancy agreement with rent book. Please note that you cannot re-apply for a place at a school within the same school year unless there has been relevant, significant and material change in the family circumstances. Appeals Where the governors are unable to offer a place because the school is over subscribed, parents have the right to appeal to an independent admission appeal panel, set up under the School Standards and Framework Act, 1998, as amended by the Education Act, 2002. Parents should notify the clerk to the governors at the school by Friday 3rd May 2014. Parents will have the opportunity to submit their case to the panel in writing and also to attend in order to present their case. You will normally receive 14 days’ notice of the place and time of the hearing. Appeals which are received after the deadline will be slotted into the schedule where this is possible. There is no guarantee that this will happen and late appeals may be heard after the stipulated date at a second round of hearings. The schedule is subject to change depending upon the availability of appeal panel members, clerks, venues and the number of appeals for each school (which will vary year on year). Please note that this right of appeal against the governors’ decision does not prevent you from making an appeal in respect of any other school. Fraudulent applications Where the governing body discovers that a child has been awarded a place as the result of an intentionally misleading application from a parent (for example a false claim to residence in the catchment area or of involvement in a place of worship) which effectively denies a place to a child with a stronger claim, then the governing body is required to withdraw the offer of the place. The application will be considered afresh and a right of appeal offered if a place is refused. Deferred admission If your child is due to start school during the next academic year, it is important that you apply for a place for September. If your child’s fifth birthday is between the months of September and December, then, if you wish it, admission may be deferred until January; if it is between January and April, then admission may be deferred until the start of the summer term though it is likely to be in your child’s interest to start no later than January. You may also request that your child attend school part time until he/she reaches his/her fifth birthday. Twins, etc Where there are twins, etc wanting admission and there is only a single place left within the admission number, then the governing body will exercise as much flexibility as possible within the requirements of infant class sizes. In exceptional circumstances cases we are now able to offer places for both twins and all triplets, even when this means breaching infant class size limits.
Diocesan Supplementary Information Form Admission To Primary School, 2014 Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School Name of child: Surname …………………………………………………………………………………… Christian Names ……………………………………………………………………………………… Date of Birth ………………………………………………………………………………… Boy
Girl
Name of parent/guardian ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Post code …………………………………………………………………………………… Contact telephone number …………………………………………………………………………………… If you are applying to this school on faith grounds, please complete the following sections: Place of worship one of parents / guardians regularly attends: Name of place of worship ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Name of vicar / priest / minister / faith leader / church officer : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Post code ……………………………………………………………………………………… Telephone ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Your faith leader will be contacted in order to provide the information.
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Return this form to the school before 15th January 2014.
School Term And Holiday Pattern 2013/14 Holiday
Close after school on
Autumn
Open on Thursday, 5 September 2013
Half Term
Friday, 25 October 2013
Monday, 4 November 2013
Christmas
Friday, 20 December 2013
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Half Term
Friday, 14 February 2014
Monday, 24 February 2014
Easter
Friday, 4 April 2014
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
May Day
Friday, 2 May 2013
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Half Term
Friday, 23 May 2014
Monday, 9 June 2014
Summer
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Return to school
Pupil openings: 190 Total openings: 195 including 5 Inset Days Inset Training Days (5): Monday, 2 June 2013 Tuesday, 3 June 2013 Wednesday, 4 June 2013 Thursday, 5 June 2013 Friday, 6 June 2013
Thursday, 4 September 2014
School Results 2013 KEY STAGE 1 Teacher Assessment Percentage at each level W
1
L2+ L2b+ L3+ Pupils not entered
Reading
100
97
41
England ‘12
87
76
27
Writing
94
94
32
England ‘12
83
64
14
Mathematics
100
91
38
England ‘12
91
76
22
Science
100
53
England ‘12
89
20
Absent Children
Year 1 Phonics Screening Test Result - 74% KEY STAGE 2 Test Results Percentage at each level Below Level L3
L4
L5
L6
Eng Reading
100
66
0
England
87
48
0
Eng Write
100
51
0
England
81
28
1
97
89
0
Mathematics
100
71
20
England
81
35
Science
100
66
Eng Sp,Gr,Pu
L3
3
England
Pupils not entered
Absent Children
Governors We are a ‘Voluntary Aided’ Church of England school provided initially by the Church Trustees. Governors have responsibility for areas such as admissions, curriculum, staffing, resources and financial management. The Governing Body meets regularly and much of the basic work of the Governors take place through its committees, most commonly the Buildings, Curriculum, Finance and Staffing Committees. At present there are 14 members of the Governing Body. In addition to the Chairman and Headteacher there are 6 Foundation Governors, 1 Local Authority representative, and a Governor representative of the teaching and non-teaching staff. There are 2 elected parent governors. Details of individual Governors for the current year are listed below. There is one vacancy for a Foundation Governor Revd M Keighley
Foundation Ex-Officio
883086
Mr P J Hyland
Headteacher
883639
Mr R A Raymer
Foundation
885433
Mrs L Hastings
Foundation
886969
Mrs M Roper LEA 892965 Mr R Whittingham
Foundation
899412
Mrs R Paley
Foundation
825901
Mrs M Hancock
Foundation
892647
Mrs W J Lee
Foundation
890457
Mr P Gouldbourne
Elected Parent
895700
Mrs J Allison
Elected Parent
894590
Mrs R Brown Teacher 883639 Mrs C Hopwood
Non Teaching Staff
883639
Mrs C Pilkington
Deputy Headteacher Co-opted
883639
Mrs T M Jones
Clerk to Committees
883922
Staff Headteacher
Mr P J Hyland
Key Stage 2 Year 6 teacher/ Year 5 teacher Year 4 teacher Year 3 teacher/
Mrs C Pilkington - Deputy Headteacher Mr A Woodward Miss E Hopwood Miss K Smithey
Key Stage 1 Seals teacher Turtles teacher Whales teacher Dolphins teacher
Mrs H Hood Miss K Spall Mrs R Brown Mrs G Crossley
RE/Worship French
Mrs S Kelsall Mrs T Elson
Bursar Mrs J Kenny Teaching Assistants Mrs K Wolstenholme Mrs C Hopwood Mrs N Swales Mrs J Price Mrs L Green Miss P Blundell Miss L Latimer Mrs A Hulme Mrs H Hunt Mrs V Watts Mr A Irvine Miss Z Wardman Site Supervisor Mr P Hemming Cleaner Mrs B Downe School Crossing Patrol Mrs M Fairclough Senior Midday Supervisor Welfare Assistants
Mrs M Faorclough Mrs A Clark Miss L Latimer Mrs J Price
Catering Manager
Mrs S Hornby
Mrs J Price Mrs M Gothard Mrs H Entwistle
Poulton St Chad’s CE Primary School Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancs. FY6 7SR Tel: 01253 883639 Fax: 01253 892567 E-mail: bursar@poultonstchadsce.lancs.sch.uk www.poultonstchadsce.lancs.sch.uk Chair of Governors Revd M Keighley The Vicarage, 7 Vicarage Road, Poulton-le-Fylde. FY6 7BE Tel: 883086 Headteacher Poulton St Chad’s CE Primary School Email: head@poultonstchadsce.lancs.sch.uk
Mr P J Hyland
www.poultonstchadsce.lancs.sch.uk
Poulton St. Chad’s C of E School